So, U was a tough one. I decided for today, to feature an author who has written an entire series using the alphabet as inspiration for titles:

Sue Grafton. She wrote U is for Undertow, the 21st book in her Kinsey Millhone mystery series, which she has been writing for thirty years!

I found this cool little glimpse into the life of the author's assistant on her blog: HERE It's amazing to think how much fan mail an author is still receiving through snail mail--I'd think most of it would be email or through social media by now. Although, her welcome page encourages readers to contact her by PO box or a Facebook page. Given she's been writing for over thirty years, probably a lot of her fans have stuck with her and maybe they prefer more traditional correspondence.

Regardless, she is a publishing legend. Even if you haven't read her work, you've probably seen one of her alphabet mysteries in an airport, bookstore, or yard sale. Her series is probably one of the most recognized American mystery series, and that's a real accomplishment.

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Here is a U author - Sigrid Undset is one of my favorite authors. She wrote "Kristin Lavransdatter", "The Master of Hestviken" and others. She was Norwegian and won the Noble prize for literature for "Kristin Lavransdatter".